Braille & Tactile Learning

National Science Day 2026: A Celebration That Continued Beyond a Single Day

June, 2026

This year, nearly 3,000 students with visual impairments participated in National Science Day celebrations across more than 100 schools in 17 states. Their science exhibitions welcomed over 5,000 visitors, including parents, educators, students from mainstream schools, government officials, and community members. At Vision Empower, National Science Day is not a...
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National Science Day. Beyond a Journey. An accessible day of science

Happy World Braille Day!

January, 2026

“Only when Braille becomes the medium of learning does it truly become a tool of independence.” Rebecca Carvalho shares reflections from her journey of working with students with visual impairment over many years. Last week, I was speaking to a parent of a child with visual impairment (VI), who told...
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Three pictures in the frame: two children reading from a Hexis Braille device, the second picture shows to hands over a braille book. The third picture is a child, lifting his hands in joy as he answers a braille riddle